It selects one of eight data sources based on a three-bit address, making it the standard building block for data routing, input expansion, and signal gating in digital systems.
The 2V to 6V supply window means this part works on a 3.3V microcontroller rail or a 5V legacy bus without a level translator. At 3.3V the 7.8mA output high and low current is enough to drive one or two standard CMOS loads or a low-power LED indicator, but it will not fan out to a heavy bus — plan a buffer if the trace runs more than a few centimetres or feeds multiple inputs.
